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William Bates

William was born on September 2nd, 1812 in Sydney, NSW and his christening took place on September 27th, 1812 in St Philips (CofE) Church, Sydney, NSW.¹

Birth Notes
- NSW Birth Cert No. V18122834 1A/1812 also V181268 7/1812 and V181288 7/1812 states that William BATES was born in 1812. His father's name was Thomas BATES and his mother's name was Ann BATES (nee Griffin).

William's father was Thomas Bates and his mother was Ann Griffin. His paternal grandmother was Mary Ann Bates; his maternal grandparents were Michael Griffin and Mary Amos. He had two brothers and five sisters, named James, Nathaniel, Lydia, Maria, Ann, Martha and Sarah. He was the third oldest of the eight children. He died at the age of 58 on February 9th, 1871 in Alice Cottage, Thames St, Balmain, Sydney. The funeral took place on February 11th, 1871 in Alice Cottage, Thames St, Balmain, Sydney and was arranged by C. KINSELA and SONS, Undertakers, 737, George-street South. He was buried on February 11th, 1871 in Balmain Cemetery, Sydney, NSW.²¹

Death Notes
- William Bates is buried in Grave No. 4007 at Balmain Cemetery, Balmain, NSW
  
  NSW Death Cert No. 1602/1871 states that, in 1871, William BATES died in the Balmain district. His father's name was Thomas BATES and his mother's name was Mary A BATES (nee Griffin).
  
  The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) - Friday 10 February 1871 - Funeral notices...
  "THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. WILLIAM BATES are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral. The procession will move from his late residence, Alice Cottage, Thames-street, Balmain, and proceed to the Balmain   Cemetery, TO-MORROW (Saturday) AFTERNOON, at a quarter to 3 o'clock. C. KINSELA and SONS, Undertakers, 737, George-street South, opposite Church ; 118, S. H. Rd. ; and Sussex-st. S., nr. Oddfellows' Hall."
  
  The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) - Saturday 11 February 1871 - Funerals...
  "THE FRIENDS of WILLIAM JOHN BATES, Junior, are invited to attend the Funeral of his late beloved FATHER, William : to move from his late residence, Alice Cottage, Thames-street, Balmain, at a quarter to 3 o'clock, THIS (Saturday) AFTERNOON.
  
  THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. WILLIAM BATES are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral. The procession will move from his late residence, Alice Cottage, Thames-street, Balmain, and proceed to the Balmain Cemetery, THIS (Saturday) AFTERNOON, at a quarter to 3 o'clock. C. KINSELA and SONS, Undertakers,   George-street South, opposite Christ Church ; S. H. Rd., near Crown-st. ; and Sussex-st. S., near Oddfellows' Hall."

Occupation Details
- William's occupation was Boat Builder.
  - Occupation Notes
    - In 1851, William was living at "Open Baths", Thames St, Balmain, NSW.
      The Sands Directory of 1866 states that William Bates was living in Thomas Street, Balmain, NSW and his occupation was listed as Ship Builder.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Thomas Bates
  - b.1770 in Hornchurch, Essex, England d.17 Dec 1836 in Sydney, NSW
  
  Mary Ann Bates
  
  William Bates
  - b.02 Sep 1812 in Sydney, NSW d.09 Feb 1871 in Alice Cottage, Thames St, Balmain, Sydney
  
  Michael Griffin
  - b.27 Dec 1750 in Galway, Connacht, Ireland d.11 Feb 1833 in Pitt Town, NSW
  
  Ann Griffin
  - b.04 Aug 1784 in Gloucester England d.05 Aug 1864 in Elizabeth St, Paddington NSW
  
  Gabriel Amos
  
  Mary Amos
  - b.1748 in Yates, Gloucestershire, England d.01 Sep 1794 in NSW, Australia
  
  Anne Smith

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Details of William's family with Mary Ann Green

¹ Information provided by Marie Heibrunn
² Newspaper Funeral Notice

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Details of William's family with Mary Ann Green